The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-10-17
ST. JOHNS HOME 1I,l K,
Tho New Boys 0rrhannge Gu TLlrtesnth
Jg l4 :. i!'rlsg Street, Isi.l1l < sl2f lFiH

4EHf VI gl''1sf street, 3 ms 4. 4
The new home for boys on Thirteenth
street established by Bishop Kain through
the generosity OF the late John Bruce,
who made the Bishop his lesatee and ex.
ecutor with the understanding that such
an Institution would be erected, wss In.
augurated 20 quietly and modestly that
lew people ARE aware thRt such cosy md
attractive retreat for homeless lads
eSists. The house Ia The lnst
on the east aldo Of Thirteenth etreet
90 you asceud tho hill. While Il Ia under
Catholic control, It 10 open to boys Of alt
sects over two years Old, h A better loca.
ton could not easily have bsaa selected.
Light and DIR have .access from all sides.
The site is elevated, giving D good view
over the city, aud yet Is reasonably near
the heart Of the city--aa near 40 II could
be without sacrificing quiet and peace. a
The house Is model. Better yentila.
ton could not be desired. Tbs building
when purchased WAS a aubstant!sl real.
deace, and with slight addition Il Ia lust
lifted to ita present use. The Home 10 In
tbs care OF tho Sisters OF ~ Jo ,epb. and
when an lNTELLIdKNcER reporter called at
the house Saturday. Sister Mary Philip
showed her little domain with evident
pleasure. ar l{4g 5's j, 50~' :,
Tho building viewed from the stree. Is
cheerful and inviting, and eoems truly a
home. A neat porch with almple cross
and the name Of the Homo suymountinr II
leads into the hall. To tho left is 0 recep.
ton room for vlsitols. .This is handsomely
furnished, while tho other apartments
are studiouely plain. To the right Of the
ball Ia the otudy room Of the boys, and In
the rear Of this their diuing room an
air Of comfort pervades both. The Sisters
dining room 10 across The hall The
kitchen, In thu rear OF the boys dining
room, Is very nicely and completely fitted
up. 2-'l 1G Era t.aa.z ',
Observation-Disclosures have brick iloorod
and arched epace they call ."the court
besides a spacious play.room and large
yard, the latter fufniahed with an '"actiue
pole" Roomy cellars arc under the house
and tho basement contains alao conYs
n!ent laundry. n ii4l,s 55&ifs,115si50
The second floor hau tho boys dormi,
tory, the slatera' Bleep:pg reom, and wee
hospital, which tho slutots in charge Say
they hope never TO have occasion to use,
They believe in keeping tho boys we'll
Over the reception room is tbs chapel!
beautifully fitted up, as Ia also thu
Bschrsity, for which portion OF the ad.
joining hall has been got apart. From
chapel to cellar the building Ia as bright
and pleasant rs one could wish 10 have a
homo. "
Thanks to kind friends, The Home f.
pretty well supplied with furniture and
sdosnments. Good hearted people can.
not find better outlet for charitable i'm.
puleeE Than here. Mrs. NicGratb, OF Phil.
adelphia, has remembered tho Home.
while Dr.. George J. Caddle, DR.. Charles
Frlsse!l, Mr.. George Luiz md others at
home were mentioned Gs thoughtful
friends. a
At present there are five inmates, all
bright, manly little iellows. 1hrea more
arc to arrive this week. There 10 ample
! room for twenty-five or thirty boys, and
this can easily be- increased when necee.
sary. Application for admission must be
made to the D!shop, The Eome Is an in.
teTeatius and worthy institution, and
onsht to DO aided BY all the good people
Of Wheeling whenever occasion cGsIa.